Research Activities

The institute E15 uses methods of nuclear physics to study solid state properties and to characterise materials. Problems of both basic and applied research are approached in this way.

Experimental Methods

• Muon spin rotation, relaxation, resonance (µSR)
• Mössbauer spectroscopy
• Nuclear resonance scattering of synchrotron radiation
• Neutron activation analysis

Fields of Research

A Selection:

• Heavy fermion systems, Kondo metals
• Spin glasses
• Magnetic properties of oxidic spinels
• Metal-hydrogen systems
• Catalysts
• Gold nanoparticles
• Systematology of gold compounds
• Prehistoric ceramics
• Celtic gold coins